Majolica Green Leaf
Posted in Pottery on 12/11/2008 03:43 am by admin |
 Antique Majolica Matte Green LEAF Art Pottery STONEWARE CHARGER Wall Plate DECO $295.00 Time Remaining: 11d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA WIRE BASKET GIEN GREEN VINE LEAVES $250.00 Time Remaining: 7d 19h 46m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN LEAVES MAJOLICA PLATTER SARREGUEMINES 1880 $250.00 Time Remaining: 11d 4h 5m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 Majolica Pottery Leaf Dish Green and Brown Edna Fross $253.00 Time Remaining: 27d 46m Buy It Now for only: $253.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA GRAPE LEAVES PLATTER GIEN $220.00 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 33m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA BEGONIA LEAF PLATE c 1870 $180.00 Time Remaining: 17d 14h 41m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAVES LILY PLATE C 1900 2 $180.00 Time Remaining: 11d 22h 6m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAVES LILY PLATE C 1900 1 $180.00 Time Remaining: 15d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH GIEN GREEN Majolica Plate WITH LEAVES fm475 $185.00 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $185.00 |
 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAJOLICA Pottery Green BROWN LEAF PLATE $148.98 Time Remaining: 22d 20h 48m Buy It Now for only: $148.98 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA OVAL LETTUCE LEAVES PLATTER 1880 $150.00 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 38m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Antique Green French Gien Majolica Plate Leaf Pattern $160.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 32m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LETTUCE LEAF PLATE WEDGWOOD C 1880 $150.00 Time Remaining: 20d 21h 55m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Green majolica overlapping leaves in basket plate $165.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA STRAWBERRY LEAVES PLATE $140.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $140.00 |
 Majolica Green Red Leaf Compote Vintage $150.00 Time Remaining: 15d 10h 32m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Green majolica overlapping leaves in basket plate $160.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 Green majolica overlapping leaves in basket plate $160.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 Green majolica overlapping leaves in basket plate $160.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 Green majolica overlapping leaves in basket plate $160.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 ANTIQUE MAJOLICA PINK GREEN CREAM LEAVES TALL COMPORT $139.99 Time Remaining: 18d 10h 22m Buy It Now for only: $139.99 |
 Gorgeous Antique English Majolica Pink Napkin Green Leaf Cabinet Plate $139.50 Time Remaining: 14d 11h 13m Buy It Now for only: $139.50 |
 Copeland Green Leaf Majolica Handled Platter Dish 1890s $136.00 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $136.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAVES PLATE CLAIREFONTAINE $120.00 Time Remaining: 10d 8h 40m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 Green majolica leaves in basket plate $140.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $140.00 |
 Wedgwood Green majolica leaf in basket plate $140.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 11m Buy It Now for only: $140.00 |
 Antique Majolica Green Leaf 10 Bowl Mottled Back 19 $124.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $124.99 |
 BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAVES LILY FOOTED STAND $135.00 Time Remaining: 8d 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAF PLATE $110.00 Time Remaining: 9d 9h 27m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 Vintage Majolica Flower Leaves Plate French German 85 inches Lt Green fm744 $135.00 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 36m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAVES PLATE SALINS $110.00 Time Remaining: 4h 28m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA GERANIUM LEAVES PLATE C 1880 $110.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 8m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN VINE LEAVES MAJOLICA PLATE CLAIREFONTAINE C1880 $110.00 Time Remaining: 7d 18h 19m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN LEAVES MAJOLICA PLATE SARREGUEMINES $110.00 Time Remaining: 11d 2h 27m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA VINE LEAVES STRAWBERRY PLATE $110.00 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 43m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH MAJOLICA GREEN PLANE LEAVES PLATE C 1880 $110.00 Time Remaining: 19d 19h 46m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA BASKETWEAVE LEAF PLATE C 1880 $110.00 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 59m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 VINTAGE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAF PLATE GIEN $95.00 Time Remaining: 22d 3h 14m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 Antique Green Majolica Plate wedgwood CC2 single leaf $100.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 LARGE MAJOLICA SARREGUEMINES GREEN LEAF PICKLE PLATTER $99.00 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 58m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 MAJOLICA BORDALLO GREEN MAPLE LEAF 5 Dinner Plates NEW $99.95 Time Remaining: 22d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 |
 BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAVES LILY FOOTED STAND WITH STORK DESIGN $115.00 Time Remaining: 14d 11h 10m Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 VINTAGE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAVES PLATE GIEN $85.00 Time Remaining: 12d 4h 10m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 Gorgeous Vintage Green Majolica Leaf Plate with Luster Glaze $98.00 Time Remaining: 20d 1h 37m Buy It Now for only: $98.00 |
 ANTIQUE MAJOLICA SARREGUEMINES PLATE GREEN YELLOW GREEK KEY FERN LEAF 1890 $95.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 14m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 Antique Majolica Large Leaf Green Yellow $95.00 Time Remaining: 18d 9h 1m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 French Majolica Boulenger Green Leaf Berry Plate $95.00 Time Remaining: 11h 26m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 FRENCH MAJOLICA GREEN MAPLE LEAF ON PLANK PLATE GIEN $85.00 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 16m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 WEDGWOOD MAJOLICA GREEN FERN LEAF BREAD DISH SERVING TRAY $89.99 Time Remaining: 18d 10h 5m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 vintage Majolica Leaf lampdark greenbrass oriental style baseRARE $75.00 Time Remaining: 1d 47m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAF VILLEROY ET BOCH $75.00 Time Remaining: 10d 6m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA LEAF SARREGUEMINES $65.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 34m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 MAJOLICA SARREGUEMINES GREEN LEAF PICKLE PLATTER $70.00 Time Remaining: 7d 18h 9m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA VINE LEAF BUTTER PAT 8 AVAILABLE $70.00 Time Remaining: 10d 18h 54m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN WINE LEAVES MAJOLICA PLATES GIEN $65.00 Time Remaining: 23d 23h 11m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 ANTIQUE MAJOLICA green LEAF on Brown Round BUTTER PAT $75.00 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 43m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 ANTIQUE MAJOLICA green STRAWBERRY LEAF Round BUTTER PAT $75.00 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 10m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 VINTAGE MAJOLICA Ceramic Art POTTERY GREEN GRAPE CLUSTER VINE LEAF PLATE $69.99 Time Remaining: 19d 23h 46m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 19th c Green Majolica Bowl Leaf Decoration $45.46 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 20m Buy It Now for only: $45.46 |
 GREEN VINE LEAVES ON BASKETWEAVE MAJOLICA PLATE GIEN $59.00 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 18m Buy It Now for only: $59.00 |
 MAJOLICA BORDALLO GREEN MAPLE LEAVES 16 OVAL PLATTER NEW $59.95 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 12m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 |
 Bordallo Pinheiro Banana Leaf Serving Bowl Tray Dish HUGE 16 Green Majolica BIG $59.99 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 52m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 VINTAGE MAJOLICA ETRUSCAN BEGONIA LEAF CAKESTAND WITH HANDLE 9 1 8 GREEN SGN $49.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 7h 2m |
 Antique Green Majolica Miniature Plate with Leaf Motif $68.00 Time Remaining: 8d 2h 51m Buy It Now for only: $68.00 |
 Bordallo Pinheiro Banana Leaf Serving Bowl Tray Dish Smaller Green 11 Majolica $49.99 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 50m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Majolica light green glaze leaf design Serving Dish platter bowl $31.36 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 40m Buy It Now for only: $31.36 |
 VINTAGE OLD MAJOLICA BARREL PITCHER TURQUOISE PINK FLOWERS GREEN LEAF 5 1 2 $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 26m |
 Italy majolica art pottery olive divided leaf dish 3 bowls green birds flowers $49.99 Time Remaining: 9d 10h 26m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 ANTIQUE GREEN MAJOLICA PLATE GIEN 1920 VINE LEAVES PRIMEFLEUR x6 $40.00 Time Remaining: 23d 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Bordallo Pinheiro Portugal Large Green Cabbage Leaves Serving Bowl Majolica $45.00 Time Remaining: 11d 5h 2m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 ANTIQUE MAJOLICA BEGONIA LEAF 7 1 2 DISH IN GREENS BROWN $56.49 Time Remaining: 19d 14h 57m Buy It Now for only: $56.49 |
 MAJOLICA BORDALLO MAPLE LEAF GREEN LARGE PITCHER NEW $39.95 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 24m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 PORTUGUESE MAJOLICA green LEAF shaped BUTTER PAT $45.00 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 40m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Dark Teal Green Ceramic Majolica Style Leaf Design Lamp $39.99 Time Remaining: 12h 56m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 GRIFFIN ETRUSCAN MAJOLICA CUPIDS PLATE PINK LATTICE LEAVES GREEN CUPID CENTER $39.99 Time Remaining: 18d 9h 51m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
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From the skilled hands of Mexican artisans, comes the unique Talavera pottery, inspired by both Mexican and European influences. This tradition originates in the city of Puebla from the time of its origin in the early 1500's. The beautiful and elegant earthenware is the result of the talented artistry of native Mexican people, mixed with those of craftsmen from other countries such as Spain and Italy. The colorfully glazed and painted artwork is detailed, depicting fanciful patterns on tile, pottery, sinks and other styles.
When traveling in northern Mexico, I ran into Talavera pottery for the first time, in a large craft bazaar. I went booth to booth in El Mercado in Puerto Vallarta, checking out all the pottery, and had a hard time buying only one piece to take home. The more detailed a piece was, the more expensive it was. With rich colors such as cobalt, green, red and yellow, all the designs capture your attention and make you want to look more closely at the complex patterns. Each piece is hand-painted over a white base glaze Majolica-style, and then signed by the pottery studio or craftsman who made it. Also, it is marked with its city of origin, Puebla. If these bottom markings aren't present, it isn't an authentic Talavera piece.
Going into galleries in the streets of Puerto Vallarta, I saw an even wider variety of larger, more expensive Talavera pottery, along with beautiful tiles and even sinks. They were spectacular. Nothing dresses up a kitchen or bathroom like hand-painted ceramics. For anyone wanting to decorate their home, these designs make any room look sophisticated and unique. Talavera ceramics aren't cheap, especially the fancier patterns and larger pieces, but they are worth the money for sure. Hours of artisans' work went into each, and no two items are exactly the same.
If you want to look for Talavera nowadays, all you need to do is search it on the internet, and there are many sites to buy it from. Now that a trip to Mexico isn't necessary to buy them, shop around and compare sites. Different artists have different styles of painting so see which style suits your needs best. When buying tile, buy more than you think you'll need, because that style may become discontinued. Buy more to be safe, so you won't have trouble finding more tile to finish your project later.
The versatility of Talavera pottery will fascinate even the most picky customer. It's like going to an art gallery to see all the hand-painted artwork of Pueblan craftspeople. Look around, and you're sure to impress by dressing your home with the beauty and elegance of these unique Mexican handicrafts.
Carolyn McFann is a scientific and nature illustrator, who owns Two Purring Cats Design Studio, which can be seen at: http://www.zazzle.com/twopurringcats Educated at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, Carolyn is a seasoned, well-traveled artist, writer and photographer. She has lived and worked in Cancun, Mexico, among other interesting professional assignments in other countries. Clients include nature parks, museums, scientists, corporations and private owners. She has been the subject of tv interviews, articles for newspapers and other popular media venues.